Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/10/2023

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, February 10, 2023

Venue:  TD Garden, Boston, MA

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Hornets +10.5, Celtics -10.5; Over/Under:  230 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Hornets +11, Celtics -11; Over/Under:  230 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Hornets +10.5, Celtics -10.5; Over/Under:  230 points

Charlotte Hornets:  15-41 (5th place, Southeast Division)

Boston Celtics:  39-16 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

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Charlotte Hornets:  3-7 last 10

Boston Celtics:  6-4 last 10

The Hornets are coming into this game with a 15-41 record overall and they are 8-24 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 5 game losing streak with losses coming against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Chicago Bulls, the Detroit Pistons, the Orlando Magic, and the Washington Wizards in their last game. PJ Washington led the team in points in that game with 20 while Terry Rozier was next on the team with 19 points. Terry Rozier led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Mark Williams led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 41.9% from the field, 29% from 3-point range, and 81% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 118.6 PPG against them. The Hornets have an ATS record of 23-31-2 this season and their O/U record is 27-29.

The Celtics are coming into this game with a 39-16 record overall and they are 21-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Detroit Pistons and the Philadelphia 76ers in their last game. Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon each led the team in points in that game with 19 while Grant Williams and Blake Griffin each were next on the team with 15 points. Jayson Tatum led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Grant Williams, Jayson Tatum, and Sam Hauser each led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 52.6% from the field, 54.3% from 3-point range, and 70% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.4 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 29-26 this season and their O/U record is 25-28-2.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as a 10.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Celtics have been having a great season with a 39-16 record overall making them one of the best teams in the NBA this year and the best in the East right now. They have been great in their home games too with a 21-7 home record and they are going to have some momentum entering this game with 2 wins in a row now. The Hornets have been terrible this year, they have been dealing with a lot of injuries but they still have one of the worst records in the NBA this year at 15-41 overall. They have been just as bad in their road games with an 8-24 road record and they have even lost 5 games in a row entering this one. The Celtics are a bit banged up themselves missing one of their best players in Tatum but they still have a lot of talent on their team without him and they will have no problems with one of the worst teams in the NBA on their home court here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread.

Hornets Celtics Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, February 10, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Celtics 117 Hornets 99.

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Charlotte Hornets: 24-16 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more. 59-31 UNDER when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 101-58 UNDER revenging a home loss vs opponent of 10 points or more.

Boston Celtics: 7-17 ATS after 2 consecutive covers as a favorite. 23-13 UNDER when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 18-7 UNDER off a win against a division rival.

Charlotte Hornets:  K. Oubre Jr. (SF) Late Feb - Hand. C. Martin (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Boston Celtics:  J. Brown (SG) Out indefinitely - Face. R. Williams III (C) Ques Fri - Ankle. A. Horford (C) Ques Fri - Knee. M. Smart (PG) Mid Feb - Ankle. D. Gallinari (SF) out for season - Knee.

“We just didn’t come out in the third quarter with the same offensive purpose and energy, and Porzingis obviously got going. We made two mistakes at the end of the first half, which led to two wide-open 3s for him and kind of got him going, which is what happens with a lot of primary scorers.” - Steve Clifford after his team’s loss against the Wizards in their game on Wednesday.

“I called him but he didn't answer. But I'll get that ASAP. I hope he's OK.” - Joe Mazzulla after his team’s win against the 76ers in their game on Wednesday. 

PG LaMelo Ball

SG Terry Rozier

SF Gordon Hayward 

PF P.J. Washington

C Mason Plumlee

PG Malcolm Brogdon

SG Derrick White

SF Jayson Tatum

PF Al Horford

C Robert Williams III

PPG: L. Ball (23.1)

APG: L. Ball (8)

Reb/G: M. Plumlee (9.7)

PPG: J. Tatum (30.6)

APG: M. Smart (7.2)

Reb/G: J. Tatum (8.7)

Coaches:

Charlotte Hornets: Steve Clifford (1st season)

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (1st season)